Alternatives to Buying a Home As a newcomer to the Bay Area, you may want to familiarize yourself with different neighborhoods and regions before determining where to buy. While some people strive to obtain homeownership, others realize that renting or leasing is a much more suitable decision for the short or ... more »

Learning From Kindergarten to College California’s public education system is huge with more than 6.2 million students in about 9,900 schools, which are governed by almost 1,050 elected school boards and regulated by a complex education code. The schools are funded through a finance system largely controlled by the California Legislature ... more »